Ultimatum
noun
A final set of demands that, if not met, will end negotiations or cause some other serious consequence.
The company gave the workers an ultimatum, they had to accept the proposal or face layoffs.
Often appears as...
- issue an ultimatum
- receive an ultimatum
noun
A final set of demands that, if not met, will end negotiations or cause some other serious consequence.
The company gave the workers an ultimatum, they had to accept the proposal or face layoffs.
Often appears as...
- issue an ultimatum
- receive an ultimatum
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Pro Tip 1/3Serious Outcomes
An ultimatum often implies a severe consequence if demands are not met; it's not a casual warning.
The coach issued an ultimatum: attend practice diligently or be removed from the team.
Pro Tip 2/3Negotiation Breakdown
Ultimatums are normally used when negotiations stall and one party wants to force a decision.
After endless debate, the board gave an ultimatum to resolve the issue today or dissolve the partnership.
Pro Tip 3/3Final Attempt
Use 'ultimatum' to describe a last attempt to change a situation, before giving up or taking action.
The tenant's ultimatum to the landlord was clear: fix the heating or I'll move out.
Pro Tip 1/3Serious Outcomes
An ultimatum often implies a severe consequence if demands are not met; it's not a casual warning.
The coach issued an ultimatum: attend practice diligently or be removed from the team.
Pro Tip 2/3Negotiation Breakdown
Ultimatums are normally used when negotiations stall and one party wants to force a decision.
After endless debate, the board gave an ultimatum to resolve the issue today or dissolve the partnership.
Pro Tip 3/3Final Attempt
Use 'ultimatum' to describe a last attempt to change a situation, before giving up or taking action.
The tenant's ultimatum to the landlord was clear: fix the heating or I'll move out.
Pro Tip 1/3Serious Outcomes
An ultimatum often implies a severe consequence if demands are not met; it's not a casual warning.
The coach issued an ultimatum: attend practice diligently or be removed from the team.
Pro Tip 2/3Negotiation Breakdown
Ultimatums are normally used when negotiations stall and one party wants to force a decision.
After endless debate, the board gave an ultimatum to resolve the issue today or dissolve the partnership.
Pro Tip 3/3Final Attempt
Use 'ultimatum' to describe a last attempt to change a situation, before giving up or taking action.
The tenant's ultimatum to the landlord was clear: fix the heating or I'll move out.
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What we're learning from...
economic games so what we do is we go into two areas one areas called experimental economics the other is called behavioral economics and we steal their games and we contrive them to our own purposes this shows you one particular game called an ultimatum game
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Photographing the Real...
months into this story my editor asked me to send an update he said hey look you know we're a little bit concerned about the progress of the story and we'd like to see a new direction by next week and all of a sudden I had this ultimatum the night
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Is war between China and...
Remember World War I. The provocation in that case was the assassination of a second-level figure, Archduke Franz Ferdinand, which then led the Austro-Hungarian emperor to issue an ultimatum to Serbia,
Video examples
What we're learning from...
economic games so what we do is we go into two areas one areas called experimental economics the other is called behavioral economics and we steal their games and we contrive them to our own purposes this shows you one particular game called an ultimatum game
Video examples
Photographing the Real...
months into this story my editor asked me to send an update he said hey look you know we're a little bit concerned about the progress of the story and we'd like to see a new direction by next week and all of a sudden I had this ultimatum the night
Video examples
Is war between China and...
Remember World War I. The provocation in that case was the assassination of a second-level figure, Archduke Franz Ferdinand, which then led the Austro-Hungarian emperor to issue an ultimatum to Serbia,
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Alberto Fujimori
Peruvian Statesman
At the beginning, because the lives of the hostages were at stake, then during this silent period we have taken several measures like not accepting the ultimatum of the terrorists threatening to kill our foreign affairs minister.
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Luke James
American Musician
Wait a Minute,' which I consider my expose, came from a place of someone asking me to make a decision: basically presenting me with an ultimatum and me just feeling the need to just lay it out on the table.
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Casey Wasserman
American Businessman
I have been in business a long time. I never had a successful relationship or partnership with any entity by issuing an ultimatum.
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Phil McGraw
American Psychologist
Relationships are negotiated and if you deal with ultimatums and authority all the time, then you're not going to get anywhere.
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Luther Strange
American Politician
Governing through federal ultimatum grates against our history, traditions, and, most importantly, our Constitution.
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Harry Shum, Jr.
Costa Rican Actor
With parents, that's the only way sometimes that they can get across to their kids is by giving them an ultimatum.
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Christian Horner
British Driver
There are no ultimatums for Renault other than we want to improve as quickly as we can.
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Pauline Phillips
American Journalist
Never give a golfer an ultimatum unless you're prepared to lose.
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Christopher Reeve
American Actor
Never accept ultimatums, conventional wisdom, or absolutes.
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Yair Lapid
Israeli Politician
I do not deal with threats and ultimatums.
Quote examples
Alberto Fujimori
Peruvian Statesman
At the beginning, because the lives of the hostages were at stake, then during this silent period we have taken several measures like not accepting the ultimatum of the terrorists threatening to kill our foreign affairs minister.
Quote examples
Luke James
American Musician
Wait a Minute,' which I consider my expose, came from a place of someone asking me to make a decision: basically presenting me with an ultimatum and me just feeling the need to just lay it out on the table.
Quote examples
Casey Wasserman
American Businessman
I have been in business a long time. I never had a successful relationship or partnership with any entity by issuing an ultimatum.
Quote examples
Phil McGraw
American Psychologist
Relationships are negotiated and if you deal with ultimatums and authority all the time, then you're not going to get anywhere.
Quote examples
Luther Strange
American Politician
Governing through federal ultimatum grates against our history, traditions, and, most importantly, our Constitution.
Quote examples
Harry Shum, Jr.
Costa Rican Actor
With parents, that's the only way sometimes that they can get across to their kids is by giving them an ultimatum.
Quote examples
Christian Horner
British Driver
There are no ultimatums for Renault other than we want to improve as quickly as we can.
Quote examples
Pauline Phillips
American Journalist
Never give a golfer an ultimatum unless you're prepared to lose.
Quote examples
Christopher Reeve
American Actor
Never accept ultimatums, conventional wisdom, or absolutes.
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Yair Lapid
Israeli Politician
I do not deal with threats and ultimatums.
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